On This Day
Saturday, May 22, 1976
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
Orioles | 18 | 14 | .563 | 3.0 |
Brewers | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 14 | 18 | .438 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 13 | 17 | .433 | 7.0 |
Indians | 13 | 19 | .406 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
Rangers | 20 | 13 | .606 | 1.5 |
Twins | 17 | 16 | .515 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 14 | 16 | .467 | 6.0 |
Athletics | 15 | 21 | .417 | 8.0 |
Angels | 15 | 24 | .385 | 9.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 22 | 9 | .710 | -- |
Pirates | 21 | 14 | .600 | 3.0 |
Mets | 22 | 16 | .579 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 15 | 20 | .429 | 9.0 |
Cardinals | 16 | 22 | .421 | 9.5 |
Expos | 13 | 19 | .406 | 9.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 25 | 13 | .658 | -- |
Reds | 22 | 15 | .595 | 2.5 |
Padres | 18 | 18 | .500 | 6.0 |
Astros | 18 | 22 | .450 | 8.0 |
Braves | 14 | 24 | .368 | 11.0 |
Giants | 12 | 26 | .316 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | 4 |
1 | Alex Johnson | 4 |
1 | Bill Sharp | 4 |
4 | Rob Andrews | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 3 |
2 | Bob Watson | 2 |
3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
3 | Hector Cruz | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 5 |
1 | Bob Watson | 5 |
3 | Ken Singleton | 4 |
4 | Lyman Bostock | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
2 | Dave Cash | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 1.67 |
2 | Steve Renko | 1.00 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 0.86 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 0.83 |
5 | 3 tied | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Garland | 1 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 1 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 10 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 6 |
2 | Pat Zachry | 6 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Leon | 1 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | .390 |
2 | Rico Carty | .383 |
3 | Pete Rose | .368 |
4 | Bake McBride | .365 |
5 | Bucky Dent | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
3 | Ron Cey | 8 |
3 | George Hendrick | 8 |
3 | Rick Monday | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
2 | Joe Rudi | 31 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 31 |
4 | Rick Monday | 30 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 18 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 18 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 16 |
4 | Don Baylor | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.95 |
2 | Pat Zachry | 1.41 |
3 | Ken Forsch | 1.56 |
4 | Doyle Alexander | 1.91 |
5 | Paul Lindblad | 2.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 8 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 6 |
2 | Jim Slaton | 6 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
4 | 9 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 79 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 73 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 63 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 55 |
5 | 2 tied | 49 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 8 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
3 | Gary Lavelle | 7 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 7 |
3 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Dent | .500 |
2 | Butch Wynegar | .439 |
3 | George Brett | .429 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | .429 |
3 | Doug Rader | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 5 |
2 | Joe Ferguson | 4 |
2 | George Hendrick | 4 |
2 | Amos Otis | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 17 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 16 |
2 | John Mayberry | 16 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 11 |
2 | Don Baylor | 8 |
2 | Lenny Randle | 8 |
4 | Larry Lintz | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Christenson | 0.60 |
2 | Tom Buskey | 0.63 |
3 | Randy Jones | 0.67 |
4 | Steve Foucault | 0.71 |
5 | Bill Lee | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 4 |
2 | Santo Alcala | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 33 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 25 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 24 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Moose | 3 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 2 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 2 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 2 |
2 | 10 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | .418 |
2 | Rico Carty | .400 |
3 | Bucky Dent | .369 |
4 | Lyman Bostock | .368 |
5 | George Brett | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 8 |
1 | George Hendrick | 8 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
4 | Amos Otis | 7 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 24 |
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 24 |
1 | Ron Cey | 24 |
4 | John Mayberry | 21 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 15 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
2 | Bill North | 12 |
2 | Lenny Randle | 12 |
5 | Don Baylor | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1.15 |
2 | Lynn McGlothen | 1.60 |
3 | Doyle Alexander | 1.65 |
4 | Pat Zachry | 1.66 |
5 | Sparky Lyle | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 5 |
1 | Randy Jones | 5 |
1 | Jim Lonborg | 5 |
4 | Doug Bird | 4 |
4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 56 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 51 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 42 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 38 |
5 | Rich Gossage | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
2 | Skip Lockwood | 5 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
2 | Bob Moose | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .353 |
2 | Rod Carew | .342 |
3 | Ted Simmons | .338 |
4 | Rico Carty | .334 |
5 | Fred Lynn | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 47 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 45 |
3 | George Scott | 35 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 33 |
4 | John Mayberry | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 118 |
2 | John Mayberry | 116 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 110 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 109 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 69 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 64 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | 60 |
4 | Lou Brock | 50 |
5 | Rod Carew | 45 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 2.35 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.47 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 2.51 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.60 |
5 | Jim Rooker | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 23 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
5 | Burt Hooton | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 296 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 254 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 225 |
4 | John Montefusco | 221 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 212 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 27 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
3 | Al Hrabosky | 22 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 20 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 20 |